East Tampere

Neighbourhoods in East Tampere

Aakkula, Atala, Haihara, Hakametsä, Hankkio, Holvasti, Huikas, Järvensivu, Kaleva, Kalevanrinne, Kauppi, Kissanmaa, Kumpula, Lapinniemi, Lappi, Leinola, Liisankallio, Linnainmaa, Messukylä, Niihama, Ojala, Olkahinen, Pappila, Petsamo, Ristinarkku, Ruotula, Takahuhti, Tasanne, Uusikylä, Vehmainen, Vuohenoja.

Messukylä

One of the oldest settlements in Tampere. It was mentioned in documents in 1439 and the first church was built in 1434. Messukylä was annexed to Tampere in 1947. The oldest settlement from the Iron Age, in Ristinarkku. Tampere was born inside Messukylä. Teisko separated from Messukylä as a separate parish in 1865, Aitolahti in 1924. The present old church of Messukylä was built in 1510-30.

Ristinarkku

The old centre of Takahuhti, still in the 19th century most of its houses formed a dense village. The name probably comes from the old word "orko", meaning cleared field or meadow. The name may have originated as early as the 13th century.

Takahuhti

Settlement as early as the Iron Age. The village was established in the 1300s at the latest, mentioned in documents in 1390. Takahuhti was the largest village in Pirkkala in 1540 (28 houses).

Irjala

Irjala house mentioned in 1540.

Huikas

Huikas house mentioned in 1540. Tammerkosken kestikievari was established in Huikas in 1779.